How to Build the Best New Restaurant in America: Bûcheron owners, Jeanie & Adam Ritter
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The episode features an interview with Jeanie and Adam Ritter, owners of the award-winning restaurant Bûcheron, discussing their journey and success in the culinary world.
Bûcheron (French for “lumberjack”) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, won the James Beard Foundation award for Best New Restaurant in America in 2025. Last month, Jonathan Ellsworth had the opportunity to attend a Bûcheron dinner, and today, he talks with owners Jeanie and Adam Ritter about their unconventional backgrounds; how they and their team created a restaurant that earned one of the most prestigious awards in the culinary world; and what life has been like since. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us at: info@blisterreview.com to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. TOPICS & TIMES: What is Bucheron? (3:18) Minnesota French (5:05) Jeanie’s Background (7:41) Adam’s Background (14:47) Michelin & James Beard (25:10) Travel & Learning (29:24) Boucheron's Methodology (31:09) Cooking in Unfamiliar Places (36:41) Opening Bucheron (42:58) Winning the James Beard Award (46:51) Advice for Success (51:54) Minneapolis and ICE (56:19) The Bear (1:03:02) Eating at Home (1:05:07) RELATED LINKS: Bucheron Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member ENTER OUR WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS: Enter Our…
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